Northwestern High hosts celebration for renaming a section of S.C. 5 to honor veterans

Northwestern High School in Rock Hill on Friday hosted a celebration for renaming a section of S.C. 5 Veterans Memorial Highway. The renamed road, which is marked with a green sign, runs from the high school to York, for about 10 miles. The Northw

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Northwestern High School in Rock Hill on Friday hosted a celebration for renaming a section of S.C. 5 Veterans Memorial Highway. The renamed road, which is marked with a green sign, runs from the high school to York, for about 10 miles. The Northw

Who ushered in new highway name and Veterans Day at Northwestern? The school and more

Since 1971, Northwestern High School has sat along S.C. 5 (West Main Street). But Friday, the day before Veterans Day,with the whole Northwestern student body and staff cheering, the road in front of the school that connects Rock Hill and York got a new ceremonial name: Veterans Memorial Highway.

Northwestern hosted an event at the same time signs that officially name the road were unveiled. Scores of veterans were guests of the school – many of them from the Patriot Guard Riders and Rolling Thunder veterans advocacy groups roared in and out on motorcycles.

Northwestern’s Troubadours sang the national anthem. The school band brass section played. Northwestern’s Air Force JROTC presented the flags and welcomed everyone.

Principal James Blake told everybody standing shoulder to shoulder, in unity, that the event shows the greatness, togetherness, and pride of being an American.